MEDIA RELEASE
December 1, 2020
(Sagkeeng First Nation) Ishkonigan – Fontaine Strategic Solutions wishes to announce that Phil Fontaine will step down as President of Ishkonigan to assume the role of Executive Advisor effective December 4, 2020. Michael Fontaine has accepted the promotion from Vice-President to the position of President and will assume this role on December 1, 2020. Michael has been a key member of the Ishkonigan management team since 2011 after 14 years in the federal civil service and four years with the Sagkeeng First Nation. He is excited to take over a premier consulting firm with an exemplary track record of success and roster of clients.
"Ishkonigan has a great team, with a broad capability that has enabled us to be engaged by a variety of clients in different industries and levels of government. The current environment has presented unique challenges, but strategically we have maintained our strength and are looking forward to an exciting future." "I am pleased that the bar has been set very high for our team and I am excited and eager to maintain the high standards Ishkonigan is known for. My colleagues and I look forward to continuing to build the business through hard work, our diverse skills and the good fortune to have my father remain with Ishkonigan as Executive Advisor." "It is an honour and a privilege to have the confidence and trust of the Ishkonigan founder to carry on our brand into the future."
Michael Fontaine
Ishkonigan – Fontaine Strategic Solutions